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671 Shakespeare's Tragic Art (with Rhodri Lewis) | My Last Book with Joel Warner

The History of Literature

CHAPTER

The Emotional Weight of Tragedy and the Quest for the Last Immersive Read

This chapter examines the profound impact of Shakespeare's tragedies, specifically the shock of Cordelia's death in King Lear. It contrasts moral teachings with raw emotional realities, while also reflecting on personal reading preferences as a means of escape from life's harsh truths.

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